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ML59 EUC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

195,898 mi
Last recorded195,898 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML59 EUC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 195,898 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 21 Mar 2025 195,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 8 Feb 2025 195,887 miles

Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 117,765 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 117,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 108,556 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 108,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 100,579 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front to rear floor & rear axle covered with underseal

Fail 27 Nov 2021 100,579 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system flexi pipe snapped on test (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coilspring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coilspring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front to rear floor & rear axle covered with underseal

Fail 25 Oct 2021 100,514 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened requires new axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi pipe snapped on test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 96,065 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT INOP

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear PARK BRAKE CABLE BRACKET BROKEN

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. PARKS BOTH LOW AND NOT LOCKING (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 96,065 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid TOP UP (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT INOP

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear PARK BRAKE CABLE BRACKET BROKEN

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. PARKS BOTH LOW AND NOT LOCKING (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 87,508 miles

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 79,578 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 72,352 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 60,474 miles

Front tyres weaing on inner edge

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust pipe hanger is corroded

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2015 52,761 miles

Front flexible joint deterioated

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside washer jet poor

rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2015 52,666 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported down pipe braket is corroded / broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front flexible joint deterioated

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside washer jet poor

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2014 44,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres getting low

rear exhaust box is corroded ,

Pass 8 Nov 2013 36,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

all suspension components corroded

front discs badly corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2013 36,648 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

all suspension components corroded

front discs badly corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2012 28,166 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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ML59 EUC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ML59 EUC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ML59 EUC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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